WEBVTT THE PROJECT. BILL AN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW : PROFESSOR HERE AT DUKE URGES RESIDENTS IN ROCKINGHAM AND ALAMANCE COUNTIES TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST THE PIPELINE. >> A FIVE PERSON COMMISSION. TWO OF THE COMMISSIONERS HAVE EXPRESSED SERIOUS DOUBTS OR RESERVATIONS ABOUT THE NEED OF THE M.V.P., THE MOUNTAIN VALLEY PIPELINE. THEY CONTINUE TO SPEAK OUT. BILL: HE SAID IT’S A GOOD DEAL FOR BACK POSSESSING A PROFIT FROM THE DEAL BUT NOT FOR RESIDENTS THREATENED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY HAZARDS. >> ALL PIPELINES WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD, GIVEN -- EVENTUALLY LEAK GIVEN ENOUGH TIME. IT CAN POSE AN EXPLOSION RISK AND ALSO THOSE LEAK RISKS. BILL: PROPERTY OWNERS PACKED A MEETING, PROTESTING THE PROPOSED PLAN. ALAMANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE M.V.P. SOUTHGATE EXTENSION, BUT IT IS A SYMBOLIC VOTE. THE FATE IS UP TO THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. >> IT IS CERTAINLY TRUE THAT FOR MIGHT HAS ACTED AS A RUBBERSTAMP IN THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE ONLY DENIED TWO OF THESE PIPELINE PROJECTS IN THE PAST. WE HAVE SEEN A TREND OF INCREASING QUESTIONING AND INCREASING INFORMATION GATHERING. EVEN IF A PIPELINE IS NOT STOPPED BY THE QUESTIONS RAISED, IT MIGHT BE APPROVED. BILL: PIPELINE BACKERS ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE A FORMAL FILING WITH FEDERAL OFFICIALS IN NOVEMBER WITH HOPES OF HAVING THE PIPELINE IN SERVICE BY LATE 2020. IN DURHAM ON THE DUKE CA